The premiere episode of Paramount Conversations—a new programming series that brings compelling interviews with noted journalists, scientists and various thought leaders—features Evan Smith, CEO of The Texas Tribune, and Pulitzer Prize-winning author Lawrence Wright (The Looming Tower: Al-Qaeda and the Road to 9/11, Going Clear: Scientology, Hollywood, and the Prison of Belief).

They discuss Wright’s riveting, prophetic novel, The End of October, a medical thriller just released April 28 and available now at BookPeople. The premise? A devastating global pandemic that brings the world to its knees.

Episode 2 Coming Soon: Dr. Temple Grandin is interviewed by Duncan Strauss (“Talking Animals” radio show and podcast host), offering useful insight for parents with autistic children who are navigating these difficult times with everyone stuck at home.